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Harold Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Starke-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harold Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Starke-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Starke-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Bend Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Starke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Milk Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | North Bend Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Scott | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Eliza Scott | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Harold Scott | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Starke, Indiana
Son, age 6
Starke, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Starke, Indiana
Son, age 16
Starke, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Starke-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Starke-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Bend Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Starke |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Milk Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Harold Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother E Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katharine Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
E Scott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Scott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katharine Scott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Scott
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Starke-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Starke-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanda Lee Samuel | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Bert Jr. Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Alfreda Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Wilfred Beeney | 33 | Head | Section Foreman | Nebraska |
| 5 | Helen D. Beeney | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | William Beeney | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Maxine Stray | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Paul Stray | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Rosa Mcquiston | 49 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 10 | James Beeney | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Joseph Sellers | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 12 | Maude Sellers | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Rose Sellers | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Patricia Sellers | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Sandra Sellers | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Martha Jane Fry | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James Stephenson | 53 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 18 | Bessie Stephenson | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lettie J. White | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | John D. Scott | 56 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 21 | Eliza C. Scott | 60 | Wife | Post Mistress | Indiana |
| 22 | Harold Scott THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 23 | Roman Keppert | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 24 | Betty D. Keppert | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Eleanor Keppert | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Henry Thompson | 27 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 27 | Mabel D. Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Richard Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Jess D. Munis | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Flora Munis | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | James D. Kinney | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Maude Kinney | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Jerry Fallis | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Allen D. Kinney | 26 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 35 | Edna Kinney | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Allen Richard Kinney | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Beverly Hope Kinney | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Will H. Bauer | 39 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Raymond Bauer | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 40 | Robert Bauer | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)